Extreme Hoarding Horror: Pest Invasion
Pests can enter homes in different ways. A majority enter your property through small cracks, crevices, or holes. However, certain practices can contribute to a home’s susceptibility to pest infestation. One way a home can become a breeding ground for critters is hoarding. A hoarder’s pest problem is a reality that haunts several households around […]
Warding Off Winter Ant Problems
With frosty weather settling in, many homeowners are confronted with unexpected and stubborn ant problems. Not only can ants infest your furniture or any unsealed food they find, but they could also cause massive damage to your property if left unaddressed. Being proactive at the first sign of trouble is the best way to avoid […]
Winter Pests? Oh, Yes! Keeping Your Home Pest-Free during the Cold
While summer is often considered “prime pest season,” winter can have its share of problems, too. Some pests do go into hibernation; but others remain active, seeking out shelter, warmth, and food supplies. The very things that make our homes so inviting to us in winter can also attract unwanted guests (like rats and mice, […]
Reduce Clutter and Keep Mice Out This Winter
As Canadians retreat indoors from the winter weather, they may be unknowingly inviting furry intruders into their homes. These rodents do not hibernate — and when food, water, and shelter are scarce, they’ll go looking for it. One of the first places they’ll look may be your home. Luckily, there are many ways to prevent […]
Check Your Attic for Pests Today
… Avoid Winter Nuisances Tomorrow
Contrary to popular belief, nature doesn’t take a break when the cold sets in, and pests do not just disappear into thin air. Driven by the natural instinct to survive, pests actively search for a haven that can provide them food and a warm shelter to see them through the winter months. Checking your attic […]
Bed Bugs (and Other Pests): A Household Nuisance Learn about Creepy Crawlies and Keep them Away
Bed bugs are blood-feeding insects that rely mainly on the blood of humans, but also suck blood from other animals (such as birds, bats, and rodents). Bed bugs usually feed at night when people are asleep because the hosts are unaware that they are being bitten. According to pest control specialists, bed bugs are seemingly […]
Keep Your Home Pest-Free This Autumn
Though the colder, autumn weather brings a relief from summer heat, it also brings an increased risk of common household pests invading (seeking warmth and protection). By knowing which pests may be most likely to take refuge in your home, you can take precautionary measures and be better prepared to ward them off. Common Autumn […]
Cold Weather Approaches: Start Pest-Proofing!
Pest-proofing in Autumn? The concept isn’t so outrageous. Fall is just around the corner, and as temperatures drop wildlife seek warmth, shelter, and food. Mice, rats, raccoons, and cockroaches love to build nests in human homes. Protect your house and property by taking some precautions before ice and snow send critters scurrying your way. Effective […]
Don’t Allow Cluster Flies to Get Comfortable in Your Home
Flies can be annoying most times of the year, but if there is one type that causes the most problems when autumn turns to winter, it’s cluster flies. They come indoors to seek shelter from the frost and wind and to settle down for the winter. Cluster flies can be recognized because they are larger […]
Tips to Keep Your Dog Tick-Free
Ticks are very dangerous for your dogs and are difficult to get rid of completely. When left on the skin for too long, ticks can transmit deadly diseases, including: Rocky Mountain spotted fever. A serious infection that ticks transmit to dogs. This causes bruising, joint pain, fever, arthritis, and a decreased appetite. Ehrlichiosis. A chronic […]
